Letters and Diary of Alan Seeger [Hardcover] Seeger, Alan

Description

Original 1917 edition hardcover. Charles Scribner’s Sons. Cover has some normal wear. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This remarkable volume collects the poignant letters and diary entries of Alan Seeger, an American poet who volunteered for the French Foreign Legion during World War I and was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Seeger’s literary talent shines through his vivid descriptions of life in the trenches and his reflections on the profound costs of war. His writing provides a deeply personal perspective on one of the defining conflicts of the 20th century. This edition, published just a year after his death, offers a poignant glimpse into the mind of a young writer whose life was tragically cut short. For collectors and readers alike, it stands as a moving testament to the power of the written word in the face of unimaginable adversity.